Chilean flamingos

ℹ️ Flamingos off show
Our flock of Chilean flamingos is currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to local avian influenza (bird flu).
We don't know how long this will last but we'll let you know as soon as they are safe to be back outdoors!
Thanks for your understanding.

Wildlife Sightings - 04/05/2021

1 min read • 4 May 2021

Weather: Cool, wet
River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Time/AM

Gadwall - 4
Oystercatcher - 4
Avocet - 30
Black-headed Gull - 32
Herring Gull - 9
Mute Swan - 2
Lapwing - 1
Shelduck - 36 (15 on water & 21 on meadow)
Shelduck - 1 male
Swallows - 2
Grey Heron - 13

Saline lagoon Time/AM Tide Level/High

Shoveler - 2
Greylag Geese - 2
Avocet - 2
Shelduck - 5 (3 on meadow)
Oystercatcher - 1

Hawthorn Wood

Bullfinch - 2
Chaffinch - 4
Robin - 1
Nuthatch - 1

Lookout feeding station

Chaffinch
Great Tit
Bullfinch
Robin

Other Birds Noted Around Site

Swallow (Window on the Wear) - 6